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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1976
Page
5
The readable portion describes a frame being tightened with slats and mentions a 70 inch measure. It references a person named Pekar and hints at a setup procedure with notes about tightness and alignment. No clear event or outcome is established.
A church notices column lists a bridal shower for Lary Aardison, bride-elect of Bobby Love, at Calvary Baptist. a wedding for Miss Bady Seal and John Stanley Stan Piper at First Baptist Church Chapel. and a shower for Tape Holtman, bride-elect of Jv Doses, in the Church of Christ fellowship room. Also mentions genealogy workshop and other seasonal church events.
Crystal Bridges, three years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimms Bridges, granddaughter of Mrs Ford and Mr Bridges of Childress, features among contest entrants.
Mrs. Joey Cook was honored with a pink and blue shower Saturday at the home of Mrs. Dovee Tippet. Hostesses included Mines Joe Hardison Dickie Nations Ronald Weir and David Kaye. Attendees from Tell and surrounding towns joined in the celebration.
Bruce family reunion in Childress hosts hundreds traveling from Artesia New Mexico and other towns for fellowship dancing and country music. Officers include Billy Bob Craw and Jim Smith with Ted Bruce and Gene Bruce elected as presidents and vice presidents. The event features a film by West Ho Films from Two Hollywood producers and a yearly family history book in progress.
The record notes that Hawaii was annexed to the United States on July 7, 1898, marking a pivotal expansion of U.S. territory and political status. The action linked key figures and events surrounding the compact between Hawaiian governance and American authority. The historic date anchors subsequent territorial and statehood developments.
Elizabeth Peabody organized the first formal kindergarten in the United States in Boston in 1860, marking a milestone in early childhood education and progressive schooling. The effort established a model later influential in American schools and reform movements.
A bridal shower for Mass Merrell Dratos, fiancee of Bob Blackwell, was hosted in Wesley Room at First United Methodist Church on Saturday evening. The event featured pastel blue colors, silver candelabra, and a silver punch bowl. Debbie Blackwell served punch while Deanna Bryant provided background music. Brenda Blackwell registered guests. Special guests included Mrs Gene Blickwell Mire Blood Bhickwell and Mrs Harper Knight, mother and grandmothers of the groom.
A prepared mix commonly used in Chinese cuisine features star anise, clove, and cinnamon as core components.
Happy birthdays tomorrow greet Mrs Joan Stinnett Willy Jeff Walker Gene Prisbie Chad Carter Perry Garner Debbie Grimes. Anniversary wishes go to Mr and Mrs Milton Havins Mr and Mrs Will Sager Mr and Mrs Jimmy Barlow Mr and Mrs Ted Whitehead. Saturday honors Mrs Marvin Smith Gerald Wakefield Tommy Catherall Larry Carrick Mr and Mrs Don Ko Crook Mr and Mrs Bob Wilson. Sunday birthdays include bred in Miller Huby Bramdige Hilly Prentice Mrs John Pannell Naomi Kidwell. Anniversary marked for Mr and Mrs Tim Detwiler.
A long stream of personal names appears, including Weschinies Bruce Parr Jay Starkey and many others. The text also mentions pitted dates and raisins stored in the freezer for baking and notes about pasta quality from durum wheat. It ends with a claim of over 200 gey sers in Yellowstone National Park.
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